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JAMB Biology 1994 Question 19

Question 19

Respiration

The most appropriate title for the set up is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.quantitative measurement of respiration in plants and animals
  2. B.measurement of respiratory rates in living organisms
  3. C.comparison between photosynthesis and respiration
  4. D.comparison of respiratory rates in plants and animals.
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Answer: D (comparison of respiratory rates in plants and animals.)

Explanation

One flask holds a living animal and the other a living plant, each with NaOH to absorb CO2, joined to a water manometer, so the set-up compares their rates of respiration.